Hypericum perforatum, known as perforate St John s-wort, common Saint John s wort and St John s wort, is a flowering plant in the family Hypericaceae. The common name "St John s wort" may be used to refer to any species of the genus Hypericum.

Common name: St. John s wort Color: Brown, Purple, Red, WhiteBloom time: June to August Height: 1.00 to 3.00 feet Difficulty level: easy to grow

Planting & CareDepending on the individual species, St. John s Wort may survive in USDA hardiness zones from 3-10.St. John s Wort should be grown in a spot where they will receive full sun or partial to light shade.Plant them in average to fertile, well draining garden soil.

Sunlight: Full sun to part shade

Soil: well-drained soils

Water: Medium

Temprature: 24 degrees C

Fertilizer: apply any organic fertilizer

Care:

Hypericum grows well from seed sown in sunny, well-drained soil that has a pH between 5.

5 and 7.

If the soil has a pH below 5.

5, you can add lime, or, if the pH is above 7, peat moss helps to improve the pH balance.

The seeds should be scattered over the soil and then covered with a light layer of soil.

The soil should remain moist, but not overly wet as this could cause rotting, during the germination period of three weeks to three months.

The weakest Hypericum seedlings should be removed as should any weeds that spring up.

Special Feature:Easily grown in medium moistureUseMedicinal use:

Aromatic, astringent, resolvent, expectorant and nervine.

Used in all pulmonary complaints, bladder troubles, in suppression of urine, dysentery, worms, diarrhoea, hysteria and nervous depression, haemoptysis and other haemorrhages and jaundice.

In general use a soil-based compost placed over a generous layer of drainage material such as earthenware crocks, pebbles or gravel. Water and feed regularly, especially while plants are bearing flowers and fruit, when a high-potash fertilizer is recommended.

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